**CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19**

The Lighthouse will remain closed until social distancing requirements are removed due to the various touch points and tight spaces.

The lighthouse is Port Adelaide’s icon. It stands at the end of Commercial Road marking the place where the city meets the Port River.

The lighthouse was first lit in 1869 and originally stood at the entrance to the Port River. It was prefabricated in England from iron plates and shipped in pieces. It replaced the lightship Fitzjames which had been moored at the mouth of the Port River to mark the entrance to the harbour.

The lighthouse was dismantled and relocated in 1901. The lantern was installed in a lighthouse on Wonga Shoal, which is off Semaphore Jetty. The iron structure was re-erected on South Neptune Island with a new lantern and served there until 1985. The lighthouse was restored and re-assembled on its current site in 1986.

We prioritise making your visit safe and we ask you to enjoy the lighthouse outside while you take in the surroundings. Internal access is closed while we take action to ensure that the museum is COVIDSafe.